Assessment of Childhood Trauma in Rural Settings

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Author(s): Apryl A. Alexander (Auburn University, USA)and Megan E. Harrelson (Auburn University, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 15
Source title: Identifying, Treating, and Preventing Childhood Trauma in Rural Communities
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Marion Baker (Center of Hope Arizona, USA), Jacqueline Ford (Center of Hope Arizona, USA & Walden University, USA), Brittany Canfield (Center of Hope Arizona, USA & Fielding Graduate University, USA)and Traci Grabb (Arizona’s Children Association, USA & Center of Hope Arizona, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0228-9.ch008

Keywords: Human Behavior & Psychology / Information Science Reference / Psychology / Social Sciences & Humanities

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Childhood exposure to trauma is prevalent and has been shown to contribute to both immediate and long-term psychological distress and functional impairment. Most mental health professionals will encounter trauma-related issues in their work, regardless of their specialty or the context in which they work, however, in rural communities it may be difficult for mental health practitioners to seek specialty training in working with survivors of trauma. The aim of this chapter is to provide practitioners with basic knowledge about the effects of trauma on children and adolescents, clinical skills and available measures designed to appropriately assess exposure to trauma and subsequent trauma-related symptoms, and ethical and cultural considerations required when assessing trauma in children and adolescents in rural communities.

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